Sunday, October 23, 2011

Today's Drag Racing News

News
Tulsa Drag Racing Track Closes Due To Struggling Economy
News On 6
Drag racing fans will have to find another spot as Tulsa Raceway Park closes this weekend. From the spinning wheels to the burning rubber, when they feel the need for speed, these racing fans know where to put the pedal to the metal. "It's exciting. ...
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Marion Township Man Wins National Drag Racing Championship
WHMI
10/22/11 - A Livingston County man has won his first career drag racing championship. After a grueling season, more than 200 racers made their way to Virginia from 21 states and five Canadian provinces to take part in the International Hotrod ...
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WHMI
Kanoo triumphs in style
Gulf Daily News
BY PATRICK SALOMON , Posted on » Sunday, October 23, 2011 EBRAHIM Kanoo set a new national record en route to claiming victory in the Outlaw Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) class on Friday in the opening round of the 2011-'12 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship, ...
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Gulf Daily News
Tasca prepared to close season strong with 2012 already in his line of vision
NHRA.com
As a Professional Funny Car driver about to close the books on his fourth full season competing in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, the pilot of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang continues to hold himself — and his team — to an ...
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Sportswriters' notebook: Death of likeable Wheldon another jarring reminder
Reading Eagle
Near the front of the NHRA rule book, the disclaimer reads: "Drag racing is a dangerous sport. There is no such thing as a guaranteed safe drag race." Similar statements could be said for NASCAR, IndyCar and other series. Getting that reminder every ...
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